We believe in empowering communities from the ground up, combining two crucial pillars to drive meaningful change:
Leadership Development Program: Faith in Action Alabama strengthens the leadership capacity of its dedicated volunteers. Through comprehensive trainings and skill-building workshops, we equip individuals with the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively advocate for their communities and lead impactful campaigns.
Community Organizing & Campaign Building: Our campaigns are volunteer-led, driven by the voices and needs of those most affected by injustice. We work collaboratively to identify pressing issues, conduct thorough research, and develop and implement campaigns at the local and state levels to promote opportunity for all Alabamians.
Faith As Compass: Faith in Action Alabama looks to wisdom and insight of the various traditions to guide and inform its vision and work. In addition, Faith in Action Alabama brings together faith leaders from different spiritual traditions to build and deepen relationships among these individuals. Exposure to insights from different faiths increases understanding and enriches faith leaders’ spiritual vision.
Faith in Action Alabama’s dedication has led to significant, tangible results across Alabama. Here are some of our key accomplishments:
Secured the City of Huntsville’s commitment to require its police force to participate in implicit bias training.
Played key role in Mobile County’s decision to create a public defender’s office.
Instrumental in grassroots organizing to secure Birmingham and Jefferson County’s commitment to invest $5.3 million in a proven community-based anti-gun violence strategy.
Instrumental in securing an increase of $1.5 million in the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission’s budget to ensure victims’ applications are processed more quickly.
We are committed to fairness and the elimination of systemic oppression in all its forms.
Our work is rooted in spiritual traditions that call for compassion, solidarity, and action for the common good.
We believe in the power of collective action and fostering strong, inclusive relationships.
We strive for a society where every individual has what they need to thrive and flourish.
We equip individuals and communities with the skills and confidence to advocate for themselves and drive change.
We hold institutions and leaders responsible for their actions and commitments to justice.
Fostering community engagement and addressing local inequities
Leading efforts for criminal justice reform and youth empowerment
Advocating for fair policies and civic engagement
Focused on issues of economic justice and educational access
In 2025, FIAA is focused on key objectives that will bring about significant positive change across Alabama
